Ed Harrington
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Ed Harrington was a star defensive lineman in the Canadian Football League
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Harrington played college football at Langston University
and later with the Toronto Rifles
of the Continental Football League
. He had a 10 year career in the Canadian Football League
from 1963 to 1974 for the Toronto Argonauts
. He was a CFL All-Star three times. His name was put in the All-time Argos on September 19, 2010.
Harrington died in Field, Ontario of cancer and survived by wife Terryl.
Canadian Football League
The Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
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Harrington played college football at Langston University
Langston University
Langston University is an institution of higher learning located in Langston, Oklahoma, USA. It is the only historically black college in the state, and the westernmost historically black college in the United States...
and later with the Toronto Rifles
Toronto Rifles
The Toronto Rifles were a minor-league professional American football team active between 1964 and 1967. It was based in Toronto, Ontario. The team's home fields were Maple Leaf Stadium and Varsity Stadium from 1966 to 1967...
of the Continental Football League
Continental Football League
The Continental Football League was a professional minor American football league that operated in North America from 1965 through 1969. It was established following the collapse of the original United Football League, and hoped to become the major force in professional football outside of the...
. He had a 10 year career in the Canadian Football League
Canadian Football League
The Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
from 1963 to 1974 for the Toronto Argonauts
Toronto Argonauts
The Toronto Argonauts are a professional Canadian football team competing in the East Division of the Canadian Football League. The Toronto, Ontario based team was founded in 1873 and is one of the oldest existing professional sports teams in North America, after the Chicago Cubs and the Atlanta...
. He was a CFL All-Star three times. His name was put in the All-time Argos on September 19, 2010.
Personal
During his career, Harrington worked with various community organization in Toronto including Physical Director of the Toronto YMCA. After football he worked at the Ontario Ombudsman Office (1974-1986), patient advocate at psychiatric hospitals in Whitby and North Bay.Harrington died in Field, Ontario of cancer and survived by wife Terryl.